Roi-Namur team - Space and Missile Defense Command - U.S. Army

Thumbs Up!
... to the Roi Golf Association for putting on an awesome
Atoll Cup! The food was good, the course was great and
the cameraderie made it the best weekend ever!
... to Roi Community Activities, especially Tony Farias
and his crew who got the fairways ready for the Atoll Cup
tournament. It took almost 3 months to get the Roi golf
course ready for tournament play and their hard work is
greatly appreciated!
... to Laura Pasquarella-Swain for the use of the slow
cookers, setting up the tents, cutting the greens and
tee boxes, and putting up new fl ags for the Atoll Cup
tournament.
... to Hesbon Jokas for getting the club house painted
and ready for the tournament.
... to Matt Winkler for doing all the food preparation for
lunch and for his “award winning” chili.
... to Robby Amador and Johnny Jennop for hauling
the golf bags from the airport to the club house.
... to Ricky Everette, Dino Lackjohn, Greg Whitehead
and Conrad Nackasone for helping to make the Atoll
Cup possible this year.
U.S.–RMI Relations
The United States administered the Marshall Islands
under the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands from
July 18, 1947, until Oct. 21, 1986. At that time the two
countries entered into a bilateral agreement, the Compact
of Free Association. Under the Compact, the U.S.
government provides the Marshall Islands defense and
substantial annual economic assistance, mainly through a
series of grants to the Marshall Islands government.
On April 30, 2003, the Republic of the Marshall Islands
Foreign Minister Gerald Zackios and U.S. Ambassador
Mike Senko signed the amended Compact of Free
Association Agreement that had been under negotiation
for about four years.
The new agreement included funding for grants, a trust
fund of more than $800 million and a pact for the extension
of use of Kwajalein Atoll through 2066, valued at about
$2.3 billion.
The Kwajalein Hourglass is named for the
insignia of the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division,
which liberated the island from the forces of
Imperial Japan on Feb. 4, 1944.
The Kwajalein Hourglass is an authorized
publication for military personnel, federal employees,
contractor workers and their families
assigned to U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll. Contents
of the Hourglass are not necessarily offi -
cial views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Govern-
THE KWAJALEIN HOURGLASS
ment, Department of Defense, Department of the
Army or USAKA. It is published Saturdays in accordance
with Army Regulation 360-1 and using
a network printer by Kwajalein Range Services
editorial staff.
Phone: Defense Switching Network 254-2114;
Local phone: 52114
Printed circulation: 1,200
E-mail: hourglass@smdck.smdc.army.mil
Kwajalein Atoll International
Sportfishing Club
Mahi Mayhem Fishing Derby
Jan. 29 and 30
For details, contact Trudy Butler, 55987
Thumbs Down!
... to pet owners who do not follow the regulations. Pet owners
should always pick-up after their animal and remember to seal the
bag before throwing it away; they should keep control of their animal
and have them on a leash, and never allow their animal on the beach.
... for cutting down our palm trees all over island. We should be
teaching our children about conservation and saving our planet.
(Note: Palm trees are usually cut down when they become a potential
fall hazard or are too tall to trim coconuts. The removal is done for
island safety.)
Rumor: Laser tag is coming to Kwajalein.
The Kwajalein Sports Association received funds for a laser tag
system and obstacle course from the Quality of Life committee and
the local Combined Federal Campaign, which generates funds for
family support and youth activities each year. KSA is hoping to have
the game available to the public on a regular basis by the end of
February, but organizers need to test the equipment before confi rming
dates. The laser tag system will also be available to rent for parties
and some dates have already been reserved. KSA raises money to
fund paid referees for community activities sports programs.
Commanding Offi cer ....Col. Joseph Gaines
Sergeant Major............. Sgt. Maj. Hohn Wolf
Public Affairs Offi cer ...............Ruth Quigley
Managing Editor ....................Sheila Gideon
Associate Editor ...............Catherine Layton
Media Specialist...................... Shawn Brady
Media Specialist.......................... Eva Seelye
The Kwajalein Hourglass 2
Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012